Last month, California startup Skydio launched a new drone for the consumer market: Skydio 2. Then came a docking station that looks set to propel the same aircraft onto worksites around the country. The first impression is that Skydio 2 is a drone that could provide serious competition to DJI's market dominance. It's lighter, smarter, more compact and more versatile than … [Read more...] about Interview: Skydio CEO Adam Bry on Autonomy, Scaling Up & Taking on DJI
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DRL’s RacerAI Drone is Here to Push Boundaries and Take on Human Pilots
The Drone Racing League (DRL) has unveiled RacerAI, an autonomous (and slightly disconcerting) racing drone. RacerAI is the first autonomous drone designed to take on and defeat human pilots. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Afd6zeowk&feature=youtu.be&mc_cid=b686fd4b0c&mc_eid=97b8a28090 The drone is set to be the hardware that gives life to DRL’s inaugural … [Read more...] about DRL’s RacerAI Drone is Here to Push Boundaries and Take on Human Pilots
Skydio Releases More Test Footage From Upcoming Drone
The Skydio 2 is coming, and the more teasers we see from the California manufacturer, the more excited we get for the launch. In July we reported that a new Skydio drone is coming this Fall. The company didn't say much at the time apart from advising would-be buyers to wait for the new release. The team also promised that the Skydio 2 will be "the culmination of … [Read more...] about Skydio Releases More Test Footage From Upcoming Drone
Watch: Cinematic Footage from Skydio’s New Drone
Skydio has released footage captured by its upcoming drone. As we reported in July, the company is set to build on the success of the R1 with a new drone this Fall. That's about all we knew until today, when the following statement was sent out to subscribers via email. Building a drone that can actually fly itself and avoid obstacles is an incredible challenge. In fact, … [Read more...] about Watch: Cinematic Footage from Skydio’s New Drone
There’s a New Skydio Drone Coming This Fall
When Skydio's R1 hit the market in early 2018, the California startup set the bar for sense and avoid technology in a consumer drone. Since then, the company has launched a developer platform to encourage enterprise adoption and a number of new 'skills' to help R1 users make the most of having a personal flying camera. Is the Skydio R2 inbound? Skydio have recently … [Read more...] about There’s a New Skydio Drone Coming This Fall
